Privacy Policy
Kaikōura District Council is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by us in connection with this website. It has been prepared in accordance with our obligations and your rights set out in the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993.
Kaikōura District Council reserves the right to modify or amend this policy at any time and for any reason. By using this website, you consent to Kaikōura District Council's use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy (as amended from time to time).
What kind of personal data we collect
Kaikōura District Council collects only the personal data you provide Kaikōura District Council (including your name, email address, and contact telephone numbers). Kaikōura District Council may also keep a record of any information that you acquire from Kaikōura District Council.
Where we collect personal data from
Kaikōura District Council collects personal data from the following sources:
- By you contacting us enquiring about information on Kaikōura district, Kaikōura District Council services or anything on this website
- Directly from you when you register and request Kaikōura District Council to supply you with information or services in connection with this website
- By you conducting transactions through the website
- Indirectly through your use of this website and the services and functionality offered through it
How we use your personal data
Kaikōura District Council uses your personal data for the following purposes:
Replying to your queries
- Processing your application for registration for use of Kaikōura District Council services or to gain access to information on this website made available only to registered users
- Providing you with information about Kaikōura district, Kaikōura District Council and Council services
- Providing you with services
- Complying with relevant legislation and regulations
- Any specific purpose which Kaikōura District Council notifies you of at the time personal data is collected
- Processing transactions that you may conduct through the website
Kaikōura District Council may disclose information about you (including your identity) to a third party if the Council is requested to do so in the course of a criminal or other legal investigation, or if the Council determines that disclosure is necessary in connection with any complaint regarding your use of this website.
How we store personal data
Kaikōura District Council stores personal data electronically and in paper form. The personal data is kept safe and secure using generally accepted standards of security.
How you can access/amend your personal data
You may access your personal data that Kaikōura District Council holds by emailing us at admin@Kaikoura.govt.nz. Kaikōura District Council will provide you with a copy of the personal data Kaikōura District Council keeps about you.
You may request that the personal data Kaikōura District Council holds about you be corrected by emailing us at admin@Kaikoura.govt.nz. If Kaikōura District Council agrees that your personal data is to be corrected, we will provide you with an amended record.
How long we hold personal data
Kaikōura District Council will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
Website use of cookies
When we provide services, we want to make them easy, useful and reliable. Where services are delivered on the internet, this sometimes involves placing small amounts of information on your device (for example, your computer or mobile phone). These include small files known as cookies. They cannot be used to identify you personally. These pieces of information are used to improve services for you.
There are two types of cookie you may encounter when using this site:
- First party cookies: these are our own cookies, controlled by us and used to provide information about usage of our site.
- Third party cookies: these are cookies found in other companies' internet tools which we are using to enhance our site.
Some third-party tools used on this website, such as Google Maps, may set additional cookies. Kaikōura District Council has no control over cookies set by third parties and assumes no responsibility for them.
Website Analytics
Kaikōura District Council's website uses Google Analytics to give us information on how our site is used so we can create a better experience for users. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are small files stored on your computer. For detail on what information is collected via these cookies, and how it is stored and used, see Google's privacy policy.
How to refuse or delete cookies
You may refuse the use of cookies and delete any cookies that are already stored on your computer by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you visit our site.
Instructions on how to delete and refuse cookies for various web browsers are available at all about cookies website. This is not part of our website, and Kaikōura District Council is not responsible for its content.
Find out more
If you have any queries about this Privacy Policy or personal data Kaikōura District Council has collected, please contact us on 03 319 5026 or email admin@Kaikoura.govt.nz.
2 September 2019
